cranberry bread pudding

Ingredients For cranberry bread pudding

• 1/2

  loaf french bread, torn into pieces (use half of a 16 oz loaf)
• 1 c

  cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1 c

  pecans, chopped (or walnuts)
• 2 c

  whole milk
• 2 c

  half and half
• 3

  eggs, beaten
• 1 c

  brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 c

  granulated sugar
• 1/4 c

  dark rum (optional or can use rum extract)
• 1 Tbsp

  pure vanilla extract
• maple syrup (i prefer a custard sauce)